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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,586.27, 191,407.08 and 38,837.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,586.27, 191,407.08 and 38,837.47 is: 58,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,586.27 : 191,407.08 = 38,837.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,586.27/191,407.08 = 38,837.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,586.27x = 191,407.08 × 38,837.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,586.27x = 7,433,766,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,766,727.29/127,586.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,264.63

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